Homes & Gardens

The new apartments at The Point, on Exmouth’s seafront are generating high levels of interest from prospective buyers. Reservations have already been taken for two of the two- bedroom apartments overlooking the estuary.

Over 50 people attended an initial sales event held at Exmouth Quay. Those present had the opportunity to view the plans and specifications, look at the 3D online model and meet the developers Eagle One Residential and the agents, Bradleys.

Chris Fayers, Director of Eagle One Residential said: “It is always worthwhile to be able to talk people through the...

As the clocks go back and the evenings become darker earlier, homeowners all across the UK are being warned to heighten the security of their houses. Last year the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW)* reported that there were an estimated 785,000 incidents of domestic burglary in the UK and most were on vulnerable and compromised properties. New research* of 2,000 UK adults was conducted to uncover how security conscious people are in the UK, with shocking results. Over half (54%) of UK adults do not have security systems or burglar alarms installed in their homes 74 per cent of...

If you’re a sucker for character, then you’ve probably considered buying an old house. Period features make excellent selling points, and things as simple as open fires or exposed wooden beams can really add to property value. Here’s our advice on what you need to know when purchasing an older property.

Check its condition

Old houses are more likely to be rough around the edges than more modern properties. There might be structural damage, asbestos, or any number of other problems which could cause a headache later. Be sure to check for rodents too – they have a habit of...

Lush gardens created by the world’s first and greatest landscape gardener Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown have been revealed in Devon. The rare seascape by the original and most world-renowned creator and designer of English gardens, sits just 10 miles from Exeter, and is one of only two of his designs across all of Devon and Cornwall still in existence. Now, in a year where events are taking place across the country to mark the 300th anniversary of his birth, the gardens that Capability Brown shaped some 250 years ago on the eastern slopes of Haldon Hill, overlooking the Exe Estuary and...